As we enter the dog days of summer, people will try all sorts of things to escape the heat, from sweating in front of a fan to drinking a piping hot cup of tea (which actually does help). But body ...

(CNN) — Hottest day, hottest week, hottest month, and – increasingly likely – hottest year; 2023 has garnered unwanted records as the climate crisis escalates. Animals, like humans, are greatly ...

For river otters, pooping is a social event. And their droppings are providing a heap of information for biologists. Katrina Lohan and Karen McDonald North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) at ...

Three-toed sloths descend from the canopy about once a week to defecate, risking predation during one of the most dangerous moments of their lives. A single sloth bowel movement can account for up to ...